Songwriting is a mystery. And it's a mystery to me that it's a mystery. But that sounds stupid.

It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things.

I try to put myself into unusual and difficult situations as often as I can in order to capture the element of struggle in the music.

Praise will come to those whose kindness leaves you without debt.

So I think rather than being attracted so much now to working with my heroes, I'm sort of more attracted to working with completely unlikely strangers because it's more exciting really.

Our motto is whenever you make a mistake, do it twice.

I'm a lifer, yeah... I can honestly say I'm a lifer.

What was stolen must be returned

We used to say that he who threw the biggest tantrum won the day.

I love being in the studio.

A riverless silence made the air heavy.

Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it.

I wonder why guys mistreat and disrespect girls. But then they expect life to hand them a good woman when they're older and ready to settle down?

That power is in vain which is never in use.

Our victory rests not on faith in our spirituality. Our victory rests on faith in our God.

It's deeply human to do both the worst things and the best things because of your fear of loss.

Is global warming new? I don't know. When I was young I remember the sun being hot.

For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.

Indians are very racist. It's deeply ingrained. But there is so much pressure by peer groups, magazines, billboards and TV adverts that perpetuate this idea that fair is the ideal.

If Alex has chosen you, then I want you to believe that I have chosen you as well.